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Election Exit Polls Show Major Discrepancy in Support for Bennett's Party

Exit polls for the 2026 elections showed a significant gap between predictions and actual support for Naftali Bennett's "Achieving Together" party, with projections ranging from 11 to 15 seats. The party's union with Yair Lapid failed to attract both right-wing and left-wing voters due to ideological differences.

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What happened

01Exit polls projected Naftali Bennett's party to win 11-15 seats, significantly differing from earlier predictions.
02The union between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid failed to gain traction with both right-wing and left-wing voters.
03Yesh Atid, a major party in the outgoing Knesset, is projected to win only five or six seats.
04High voter turnout is identified as a key factor contributing to the party's performance.
05The final results may be influenced by the counting of "double envelopes" containing votes from specific groups.

While Yesh Atid saw a significant drop in projected seats, a source claimed their economic campaign was successful. High voter turnout is cited as a key factor in the party's performance, with attention turning to the "double envelopes" for final results.

Translated and summarized by baba from Haaretz, the latest report. Read Haaretz’s original